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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.02, 22,848.92 and 9,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.02, 22,848.92 and 9,483.44 is: 13,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.02 : 22,848.92 = 9,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.02/22,848.92 = 9,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.02x = 22,848.92 × 9,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.02x = 216,686,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,686,257.35/16,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.27

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